Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

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From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

possessive form of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

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From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

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From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

expel from a country

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

a social unit living together

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

a state of high honor

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

set down according to a plan

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

immediately past

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

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From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

first in rank or degree

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

a person who buys

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

the Italian region on the island of Sicily

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

that is looked for

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moslem had slaughtered Moslem in the feuds that racked Sicily.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now at last the Norman had come to conquer, and remained as lord; so that the owners of the palace had long sought purchaser.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)

From this reading Byzantines and Pisans had menaced the capital and ravaged its emerald vega.

a resident of Venice

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

at the time that

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the Greek Cæsar came, an exile, but with a good store of bezants held in trust by Venetian merchants, and the palace had passed into his hands.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading HOW RICHARD WON TWO FOES The "Palace of the Diadem" had been the pride of some haughty Kelbite emir in the days when Palermo was a prime jewel in the Arabian crown; but the glory of its builder's family had long since been laid low.